2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 – HONG KONG

Preparing for Hong Kong’s most challenging and beautiful race.

RUNDOWN

• Race Course updated information by Keith Noyes

• How to avoid injury by Alain Chu

• Experience Sharing by Stone Tsang

RACE COURSE UPDATED INFORMATION

BY KEITH NOYES

2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 HONG KONG

EVENT DETAILS

• Event Date : Dec 13-14, 2014• Categories : 50km and 100km• Event Venues : Tai Mei Tuk • Participants : Maximum 1200 for 2 categories

What are the changes for this year?

Start and Finish and Drop Bag

Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel- Drop Bag and- Luggage Storage- Hot Shower

HKFYG Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre- Prize Presentation- Food and Drinks- Photo Area

CP7

CP7

Sze Lok Yuen

IMPORTANT RACE RULES

• No outside aid other than at checkpoints• 100% self-propelled even if part of a team (team qualification)• No short cutting• No littering• No support vehicles at CP9• Use of trekking poles• Cut off times• Mandatory equipment

SUPPORT TEAM MEET UP

• Individual race, but having support can help• CPs that provide easy access• Support limited to checkpoints only

– No pacing– No providing of food/drinks outside the CP area

IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

• Number bib pick up dates and location– K11 Store – Shop 205, K11 Art mall, Tsim Sha Tsui – 50km, 100km - 2014.12.10-12 (3 days)

Remarks:

• Final collection date will be announced in our website and by email.

• Race morning run down– Arrival time – 6:45 a.m.– Bag and drop bag check – 6:45 a.m.– Race start – 8:00 a.m.

• Post race– HKFYG Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre

• Food and Drink, Awards ceremony, Photo Area

– Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel – Showers

IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

EQUIPMENT

• Mandatory equipment and equipment checks– Rain Jacket– Mobile phone (with HK reception)– Headlamps/Torches

• 100KM - Two Headlamps/torches (with replacement batteries)• 50KM – One headlamps/torches (with replacement batteries)

– Whistle– At least 0.5 liters of water or sports drink(water bladder

or water bottles) at start point– At least 300 calories worth of energy bars / food

portions at start point– Race Bib– Emergency contact card (provided by race organizer)

EQUIPMENT

• Recommended equipment– Warm cap or hat– Extra clothing/shoes– Extra pair of socks– Sunglasses– Sun block or Sun Screen– Trekking poles– Adhesive elastic band for making a bandage or a

strapping– Personal cup or tumbler– Some cash/ Octopus Card

• Use of the CP 4 drop bag

THANK YOU

FOR MORE INFORMATION:THE NORTH FACE 100 – HONG KONG 2014

http://www.thenorthface100.com/race/en/index.php